FLORIDA — Governor DeSantis issued an executive order Thursday to suspend the sheriff of Osceola County in Florida.
According to the executive order, Marcos R. Lopez was charged with a first-degree felony count of racketeering and one count of first-degree felony of conspiracy to commit racketeering.
Gov. DeSantis announced the appointment of 35-year law enforcement veteran Christopher A. Blackmon as Osceola County Sheriff. He was the Central Region Chief for the Florida Highway Patrol. Blackmon led over 850 sworn troopers and 95 civilian employees in that position. He also served as FHP Statewide Immigration Incident Commander for all 67 counties.
Clearwater Beach businesses frustrated with teen takeover
Clearwater Beach businesses say teen takeovers are now costing them money. On Sunday night, a 17-year-old was injured during a takeover that broke out in gunfire.
